Earlier this month, the House of Representatives approved the Success and Opportunity through
Quality Charter Schools Act (HR 10) with strong bipartisan support in a vote of 360 to 45 during National Charter Schools Week.
Both the All Students Achieving through Reform (All STAR) Act and the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act provided additional funding for the replication and expansion of quality charter schools.
For example, last year, Congress passed the «Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act» on a strong bipartisan vote despite the lackluster outcomes of most of the nation's charter schools.
It's time to spread the intelligence to their Congressional counterparts, who recently held a hearing on a new proposal, HR 10, the «Success and Opportunity through
Quality Charter Schools Act» with testimony from charter supporters only.
Parents Across America (PAA), a grassroots organization representing public school parents from across the United States, opposes the current version of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act, which was recently reported from the House Education and Workforce Committee.
A Parents Across America Position Paper on the «Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act»
Why Public School Parents Oppose H.R. 2218 and Our Recommendations for Improving the Charter School Bill A Parents Across America Position Paper on the «Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act» July 5, 2011 Parents Across America (PAA), a grassroots organization representing public school parents from across the United States, opposes the current version of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act, which was recently reported from the House Education and Workforce Committee.
Introduced by Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Duncan Hunter (R - CA), the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218) passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in a vote of 365 to 54.
Please also see PAA's position paper, «The Empowerment Parents Want: The LSC Model of School Reform» and Parents Across America on HR 2218: The Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act.
Last year, Congress passed the «Empowering Parents Through
Quality Charter Schools Act» on a strong bipartisan vote despite the lackluster outcomes of most of the nation's charter schools.
Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP): We applaud your aim within the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act to enable successful charter schools to replicate, expand, and serve more students.
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools: The Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act brings to House consideration a significant reauthorization proposal that has the support of the charter school movement.
Charter School Lenders» Coalition: Thank you for your leadership in promoting educational opportunities for disadvantaged communities through the replication of high - performing public charter schools... H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act, would provide essential tools and resources to address the dire need for quality education for low - income students.
The Tennessee High
Quality Charter Schools Act is considered moderately strong legislation in the charter world, but in this instance, the law aggressively protects charter schools from anti-charter school boards and school leaders.
Over the summer, the committee approved the first three bills in this series: the Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act (H.R. 1891), the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218), and the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445).
National Association of Charter School Authorizers: As a strong proponent of quality charter schools, [we] support H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act, which will improve the quality of charter school authorizing... By strengthening charter school authorizing, H.R. 2218 will support the growth in both the number and quality of charter schools while also ensuring that charter schools are open to and serve all students.
In 2011 and 2012, Miller supported the Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act - bipartisan legislation that took several steps to increase charter schools» accountability to their students, the community, and charter school boards.
Today, Parents Across America (PAA), a grassroots organization representing public school parents from across the United States, released a position paper opposing HR 2218, the so - called «Empowering Parents through
Quality Charter Schools Act.»
May 4 - 10 was National Charter School Week and, to celebrate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the «Success and Opportunity through
Quality Charter Schools Act.»
Passage of
the Quality Charter School Act, a bill being introduced this week at the Legislature, would help a lot.
«The bipartisan
Quality Charter School Act will spread the most successful charter school practices across America, strengthen school management, and ensure that every school is increasing student achievement.
Not exact matches
With a recent U.S. & World News Report ranking the state # 50 in education coupled with the staggering
ACT statistic of 1 in every 50 Black students being college - ready — we know that high -
quality charter schools can be a solution to this crisis.
Read CCSA's response to The IE Voice's article, «Rep. Mark Takano Introduces the
Charter School Transparency, Accountability, and
Quality Act.»
In order to receive today's funds, Colorado provided assurances that it will collect, publish, analyze and
act on basic information regarding the
quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing
charter caps and interventions in turning around underperforming
schools.
In order to receive today's funds, Arizona provided assurances that it will collect, publish, analyze and
act on basic information regarding the
quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing
charter caps and interventions in turning around underperforming
schools.
In order to receive today's funds, New Mexico provided assurances that it will collect, publish, analyze and
act on basic information regarding the
quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing
charter caps and interventions in turning around underperforming
schools.
In order to receive today's funds, Oregon provided assurances that they will collect, publish, analyze and
act on basic information regarding the
quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing
charter caps, and interventions in turning around underperforming
schools.
In order to receive today's funds, California provided assurances that they will collect, publish, analyze and
act on basic information regarding the
quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing
charter caps, and interventions in turning around underperforming
schools.
Since the Mississippi
Charter Schools Act passed in 2013, charter operators have been able to apply to the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board to run public schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher - quality education for thei
Charter Schools Act passed in 2013, charter operators have been able to apply to the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board to run public schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher - quality education for thei
Schools Act passed in 2013,
charter operators have been able to apply to the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board to run public schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher - quality education for thei
charter operators have been able to apply to the Mississippi
Charter Authorizer Board to run public schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher - quality education for thei
Charter Authorizer Board to run public
schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher - quality education for thei
schools billed as an alternative for parents seeking higher -
quality education for their kids.
«It's time to take action to replicate good
schools so every student has access to a high - quality school in their neighborhood,» said Myrna Castrejón, acting chief executive officer of the California Charter Schools Assoc
schools so every student has access to a high -
quality school in their neighborhood,» said Myrna Castrejón,
acting chief executive officer of the California
Charter Schools Assoc
Schools Association.
«Despite modest improvements in local education over the past decade, we remain far from the goal of providing high -
quality public education for all students,» said Myrna Castrejón,
acting chief executive officer of the California
Charter Schools Association.
Using the most up - to - date facts and figures in 2013, TCSA's Strategic Plan is intended to
act as a «road map» for future growth, establishing priority impact areas and defining key tactics that will be necessary to achieve our long term goal of increasing the number of children who have access to a high
quality charter school education.
Please also be aware that some of the content, though exemplary in describing various areas, may need updates for more recent state assessment and legislative changes (such as CMAS and the Financial Transparency
Act) which can be found in the
Quality Standards for Developing
Charter Schools document.
«The Public
Charter School Act of 2017 is a critical step toward ensuring a high -
quality education for every Maryland student regardless of where he or she comes from.
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Charter schools may be one of the few remaining bipartisan issues and we hope lawmakers can find common ground and agreement to
act responsibly and protect children and families who are desperate for the high
quality educations
charters are providing.»